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1
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The heel of Italy’s boot

A

Puglia

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2
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Sea south of Italy

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Ionian Sea

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3
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Superiore wines are typically produced using a ____ yield of grapes per acre or _____ grapes

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lower / riper

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4
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Where is Lake Garda?

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Western side of the Veneto

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5
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t/f: Corvinone is a clone of Corvina

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false - seperate variety but very closely related

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6
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t/f: Molinara is mandatory in Valpolicella

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false - optional

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7
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What are does the Prosecco DOC cover?

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all of FVG and the north and east portions of the Veneto

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8
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This DOC is shared by the Veneto and Lombardy. Produces light white wines based on Turbiana

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Lugana DOC

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9
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The most important wines produced in the Veneto

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Valpolicella
Soave
Prosecco
Bardolino

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10
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Northernmost region of Italy

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TAA

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11
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Where are you most likely to find the grape Teroldego and which DOC is devoted to varietal Teroldego?

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Trentino - Teroldego Rotaliano DOC

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12
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t/f: Chardonnay is a popular grape in TAA

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true

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13
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This SB relative is native to FVG

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Friulano

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14
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Where is Rosazzo DOCG and what style of wine does it produce?

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FVG - dry white based on Friulano

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15
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Friulano is also known as…

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Sauvignon Vert

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16
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Grapes of FVG

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international and ancient grapes
r: cab sauv, pinot nero, refosco
w: chard, pg, riesling, sb, friulano, verduzzo, picolit

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17
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Barolo / Riserva aging reqs

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38 / 62

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18
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Barbaresco / Riserva aging reqs

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26 / 50

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19
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the other important economic beverage product of Piedmont

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Vermouth

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20
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Moscato d’Asti vs Asti

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Moscato d’Asti: frizzante, made using partial fermentation method, sweeter
Asti: spumante, made using Charmat method

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21
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Lees aging reqs for Franciacorta / Vintage / Riserva

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18 / 30 / 60

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22
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Franciacorta Saten and Rose lees aging reqs

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24 mo

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23
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primary cities of Tuscany

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florence, pisa, siena

24
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leading white grapes of Tuscany

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Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Vermentino
Vernaccia

25
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this traditional wine making technique is allowed to be used in the wines of Chianti

26
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what is “governo” and where is it practiced

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overripe or dried grapes are added to a container of fermenting wine just as it is finishing. fermentation extends. Chianti

27
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how is vin santo made?

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grapes are harvested and raisinated; grapes are crushed and stored in barrels that contain vin santo lees from a previous year; barrels are left to age and ferment in an attic for three years at least

28
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“occhio di pernice”

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a rare red vin santo made with sangiovese in Tuscany

29
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the 7 subzones of Chinati DOCG

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Colli Aretini
Colli Fiorentini
Colli Senesi
Colline Pisane
Montalbano
Montespertoli
Rufina

30
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This DOCG in Tuscany requires min 50% Sangiovese and a combined Cab Sauv/Franc req of 10-20%

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Carmignano DOCG

31
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What is unique about Carmignano DOCG

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introduced the use of Cab Sauv and Cab Franc in its blends over a century ago

32
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Tuscany’s best know white wine

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG

33
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The DOC within Lombardy that produces Lambrusco

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Lambrusco Mantovano DOC

34
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Marches is known for white wine produced from this grape

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Verdicchio

35
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Leading red grapes of Marches

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Montepulciano and Sangiovese

36
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This region is known for blends of Montepulciano and Sangiovese + white wines made from Verdicchio

37
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Where is Rosso Conero DOC and Conero DOCG found? what kind of wine?

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Marches - red wine based on Montepulciano w/ some sangiovese blended in

38
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Abruzzo is primarily identified with this grape

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Montepulciano

39
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Where is Umbria?

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Located between Tuscany and Marches in the Appenines

40
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Umbria is best known for this wine

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Orvieto DOC

41
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Orvieto is found where and based on which grape(s)

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Umbria - Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto

42
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2 DOCGs of Umbria

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Sagrantino Montefalco
Torgiano Rosso Riserva

43
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Where is Torgiano Rosso Riserva?

44
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Where is Rome?

45
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Where is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

46
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What kind of wine is Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOC?

A

white wine , still or sparkling - based on Trebbiano Toscano

47
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Where is Naples?

48
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this region surrounds the city of Naples and Mount Vesuvius

49
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most important AOC of Calabria

50
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is a blend of these grapes

A

Nero d’Avola and Frappato

51
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Describe Frappato

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low tannin, berry forward

52
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Sicily was historically known as a producer of sweet wine. Name 3 sweet wine producing DOCs

A

Malvasia delle Liparia DOC
Moscato de Noto DOC
Moscato di Pantelleria DOC

53
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Two main grapes of Marsala

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Grillo and Inzolia

54
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First white DOCG of Italy

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Romagna Albana DOCG

55
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Where is Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC located?

56
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What does “verdicchio” translate to and why is it a fitting name

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little green one - wines are often characterized by “green” aromas of green apples and herbs

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